Including filter system and high-performance Lead filter.
Lead in household water most often comes from plumbing materials rather than the community source. When water sits in contact with older pipes, solder, or some brass fixtures, tiny amounts of lead can leach into the water families use every day. Because lead has no reliable taste or smell, it can be present even when your tap water looks and smells normal, and many McDavid homeowners first learn about it through testing, inspection, or an advisory from a contractor or inspector.
Even small, intermittent amounts of lead are tricky because levels can vary by faucet, time of day, and how long water has remained in the pipes. Hot water often picks up more lead than cold, which is important for bathing and cooking at home in McDavid. Replacing every suspect plumbing component can be time-consuming and costly, so a whole-house treatment that reduces lead at every tap offers peace of mind while you identify and repair problem plumbing.
For whole-house lead reduction we commonly recommend a backwashing carbon filter combined with KDF media as an effective single-tank residential option. Activated carbon alone excels at chlorine and odor removal, while KDF works on heavy metals using a redox process that helps reduce dissolved lead as water flows through the media. The backwashing feature refreshes the media bed by flushing out trapped particles, which helps maintain consistent performance over time. Installed at the main service entrance, this system treats water flowing to every tap so you’re not depending on a single sink-mounted filter in McDavid homes.
These whole-house systems are sized to your home’s flow so showers, laundry, and outdoor use continue without significant pressure loss, and they also help capture fine sediment that can carry lead particles. Because lead risk is often linked to what water contacts on its way to the faucet, treating water at the point it enters a McDavid home reduces exposure across daily uses. Mr. Pure Water can assess your plumbing and water needs and recommend the right backwashing carbon + KDF configuration for whole-home protection.